Regualr Channel Diagnosis Flashcards
(34 cards)
List the order - from most superficial to deep - of the 6 Channels?
Cutaneous
Muscle / Sinew
Luo - Connecting
Primary Channel (Jing)
Divergent
Extraordinary
What are the four general functions of the Channels?
- Transports Qi, Blood
- Protect Body
- Express Channel or internal imbalances
- Receive communication via stimulation
NOTE
When reading a case study it is important to take note of sequence of events.
So we can figure if the channel pathology turned into organ pathology. And we can determine if the present conditions are a result of a previous
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction in LUNG
Pain in the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back, anterior medial arm
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction in the LARGE INTESTINE
Pain in the neck, anterior part of the shoulder, anterior lateral arm
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction in STOMACH
Pain in the eyes, chest, abdomen, and anterior lateral leg
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction in SPLEEN
Stiffness and cold, in the medial aspect of the thigh and knee, weakness of the leg
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction of HEART
Pain in the eyes, cardiac pain, hypochondria pain, pain in the medial upper arm
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction of SMALL INTESTINE
Pain in the lower abdomen, and the posterior lateral shoulder and arm
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction of URINARY BLADDER
Tearing when exposed to wind, pain in the eyes, nape of the neck, upper middle and lower back, buttocks, and posterior legs
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction of KIDNEY
Pain in the lower back, posterior medial, thigh, and weakness of the legs
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction of PERICARDIUM
Spasm/contraction of the arms
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction of TRIPLE ENERGIZER
Pain behind the ear, shoulder, and lateral arm and elbow
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction of GALLBLADDER
Pain of the outer canthus, armpit, lateral aspect of the chest and hypochondriac region, lateral legs
Identify symptoms of Channel Pain and Dysfunction of LIVER
Pain in the lower back, abdomen, genital area, and vertex of head
NOTE
Be aware, when reading a case study, if you are observing problems with the channel versus the organ
If it is a channel problem select the answer the says CHANNEL
What are the three functions of the 15 (LUO) connecting collaterals?
- Formed by a larger branch of the 12 primary channels.
- Strengthens the relationship between the internal / external related pair.
- Transports the Qi and blood.
What are the dysfunctions of the LUO collateral of the LUNG ? 🫁
Hot sensations in the wrist and palm, shortness of breath, frequent urination
What are the dysfunctions of the LUO collateral of the LARGE INTESTINE ?
Toothache, deafness, cold sensation in the teeth, suffocated chest and diaphragm
What are the dysfunctions of the LUO collateral of the STOMACH ?
Depressive manic disorders, muscular, atrophy, and weakness in the lower legs, sore throat, sudden hoarseness of voice
What are the dysfunctions of the LUO collateral of the SPLEEN ?
Abdominal cramping, cholera with vomiting and diarrhoea
What are the dysfunctions of the LUO collateral of the HEART ?
Suffocated chest and diaphragm, aphasia
What are the dysfunctions of the LUO collateral of the SMALL INTESTINE ?
Weakness of the joints, muscular, atrophy, and motor impairment of the elbow, warts on the skin
What are the dysfunctions of the LUO collateral of the UB ?
Nasal obstruction, watery, nasal, discharge, epistaxes, headache, pain in the back
